Centerpiece Spotlight Feature Narrative | A GREAT DIVIDE

Emmy Award-winning director Jean Shim started her career directing television promos, feature trailers, and commercials. As head Creative Director, Shim’s credits include directing image campaigns for the Sci-Fi Channel, launching a network for Samsung Korea (casting John Cho), and creating main titles for Rysher Entertainment and Buena Vista Television. In 2005, Jean transitioned to independent film making. She was accepted to the Tribeca Film Festival All Access as a new director. She directed Starlight Inn, a short film starring Tamlyn Tomita (Joy Luck Club, Karate Kid) and Erin Daniels (The L Word). Starlight Inn was notable for featuring a woman director, producer, director of photography, editor, costume designer and assistant director. She took a break from the industry to raise a family and returned in 2019 to focus on stories with compelling Asian narratives. In 2021, she produced the feature narrative Shaky Shivers (directorial debut of Sung Kang of The Fast and the Furious).